After shortened period, Obamacare enrollment for 2018 dips slightly
Enrollment for 2018 fell about 7 percent short of the 2017 numbers after federal officials cut the enrollment period in half and slashed funds to the program.
Almost half of the Pennsylvanians who signed up for Obamacare enrolled last week, HHS reported.
Acting state insurance Commissioner
"It's a testament to the public's desire for this health coverage. Pennsylvanians want and deserve affordable health coverage and it's clear that Affordable Care Act continues to provide it for consumers," she said in a prepared statement Thursday.
However, Altman expressed concern that some people did not enroll because of the shortened deadline or
Without a penalty for the uninsured, some young and healthy people likely would drop their insurance plans, leading insurers to raise prices or leave the marketplace, health officials say.
A repeal of the individual mandate would reduce the federal deficit by about
Nearly 23,000
610-820-6745
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